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When Are Indemnity Costs Awarded? Lessons from Sciallis v Fender
When Are Indemnity Costs Awarded? Lessons from Sciallis v FenderAn award of indemnity costs is one of the most significant costs orders a court can make. Unlike costs assessed on the standard basis, indemnity costs are generally more favourable to the receiving party,...
Non-Compliant Points of Dispute: Ward v Rai Implications
Non-Compliant Points of Dispute: Ward v Rai ImplicationsThe Court of Appeal's decision in Ward v Rai has generated considerable discussion amongst costs practitioners. Whilst the judgment does not rewrite the rules governing Points of Dispute, it highlights the broad...
How Payments on Account Can Improve Law Firm Cash Flow
How Payments on Account Can Improve Law Firm Cash FlowFor many legal aid practices and litigation departments, profitability is not simply about winning cases. It is about getting paid promptly for the work that has already been completed. Even highly successful law...
Costs Reserved Meaning: AstraZeneca v Glenmark
Costs Reserved Meaning: AstraZeneca v GlenmarkThe decision in AstraZeneca AB and Another v Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Europe Ltd and Others [2026] Costs LR 695 provides helpful guidance on an issue that frequently arises during litigation but is often misunderstood by...
Will Awaab’s Law Increase Legal Costs?
Will Awaab's Law Increase Legal Costs?The introduction of Awaab's Law will bring some of the most significant changes to social housing regulation in recent years. Whilst most of the discussion has focused on improving housing standards and protecting tenants, there...
Indemnity Costs: Lessons from The New Lottery Company Case
Indemnity Costs: Lessons from The New Lottery Company CaseThe decision in The New Lottery Company Ltd and Another v The Gambling Commission and Others [2026] Costs LR 481 provides important guidance on one of the most heavily contested areas of costs litigation. This...